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AL3 6AE

Beechtree Lane

Verulam

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Detailed insights for AL3 6AE

Overview

Postcode AL3 6AE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Verulam ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Redbourn area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Verulamium Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Redbourn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Redbourn has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from AL3 6AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near AL3 6AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL3 6AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 6AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVerulamium ParkLargeWalking directions to Verulamium Park
0.5 miThe Old BrickieSmallWalking directions to The Old Brickie
0.3 miMarshSmallWalking directions to Marsh

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
20.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.29(+196%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.95(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.29(+62%)
Vehicle crime
7.54(+71%)
Drugs
6.86(+137%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
90.51%
Other White
17
6.72%
Irish
3
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
58.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.35%
No qualifications
18
8.61%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
26.8%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.56%
Other forms of private rent
9
9.28%
Other social rented
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Verulam

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£668
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£597K – £1.1M

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £668 per square foot) in Verulam area, with individual transactions ranging from £269,000 up to £3,820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Verulam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£1,105,000£671
Semi-Detached15£867,500£710
Terraced24£715,000£746
Flats16£425,000£580

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Verulam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£744,500£455,000£750,000£515,000
2017£800,000£380,000£695,000£615,000
2018£875,000£345,000£766,250£590,000
2019£995,750£435,500£715,000£575,000
2020£775,000£385,000£750,000£526,250
2021£896,000£410,000£810,000£687,000
2022£1,000,000£465,000£992,500£608,000
2023£955,000£393,000£915,000£641,000
2024£925,000£446,250£1,012,500£625,000
2025£925,000£425,000£858,750£690,000
2026£967,000£409,000£681,250£782,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£531£676£557£673
2017£551£568£588£678
2018£612£565£624£656
2019£564£501£553£664
2020£592£526£507£693
2021£588£582£596£671
2022£627£589£753£734
2023£730£552£693£695
2024£660£640£612£717
2025£670£549£668£740
2026£632£731£782£849
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Verulam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 6AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20253, Kingsbury Mews, St Albans, AL3 4BYTerracedFreehold£610,000
26 Jun 2025135, Fishpool Street, St Albans, AL3 4RYDetachedFreehold£3,350,000
20 Nov 20251A, Camlet Way, St Albans, AL3 4TLDetachedFreehold£2,925,000
09 Jun 202518, Gonnerston, St Albans, AL3 4SYTerracedFreehold£950,000
05 Aug 2025156, Fishpool Street, St Albans, AL3 4RZOtherFreehold£1,600,000

Schools

In the AL3 6AE postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL3 6AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Albans SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNurseryMuriel Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL3 6AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 6AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodVerulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL3 6AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Gamble

Verulam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardVerulamE05013966
ParishSt MichaelE04013287
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RedbournE02004929
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 006AE01023722
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL3 6AE

Is AL3 6AE (Redbourn) safe?

The area around AL3 6AE records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL3 6AE?

The median sale price around AL3 6AE in Redbourn is £800,000 (about £668 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL3 6AE?

There are 8 schools close to AL3 6AE, including St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (Good), St Albans School and Muriel Green Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL3 6AE?

The closest station to AL3 6AE is St Albans Abbey, about 1,409 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL3 6AE?

AL3 6AE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL3 6AE (Redbourn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL3 6AE is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Gamble (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.